Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2022
Expire date: 07/11/2022
External Reference: 2022-296480
TED Reference: 2022/S 192-544493
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper, D01 PF72
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
OGP Support
Telephone:
+353 17738000
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=225743&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=225743&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of External Workplace Investigation Services
Reference number:
PROJ000007610 - THR059F
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 16810000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79720000
-
Investigation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management
/
Weighting:
170
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security
/
Weighting:
80
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Continuity of Services
/
Weighting:
50
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 4600000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79720000
-
Investigation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management
/
Weighting:
170
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security
/
Weighting:
80
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Continuity of Services
/
Weighting:
50
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 11800000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79720000
-
Investigation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management
/
Weighting:
170
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security
/
Weighting:
80
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Continuity of Services
/
Weighting:
50
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 410000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
19
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 012-026902
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/11/2022
Local time:
13:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/11/2022
Local time:
13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18866000
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors.